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1. vicissitude

official order or proclamation

meddlesome or interfering

change or variation in circumstances

helpful or obliging

2. assess

able to hold much; spacious

enthusiastically devoted

social outcast or despised person

evaluate or estimate the value or importance

3. catalyze

lively or filled with energy

deriving ideas from various sources

official demand for goods or services

bring about or accelerate a process

4. parsimony

mental calmness and composure

officially cancel or withdraw

extreme reluctance to spend money

regional language or speech pattern

5. amalgamate

vague or unclear

humorously vulgar or indecent

effective in producing desired result

combine or unite into one

6. enmity

deep-seated hatred

causing distress; agonizing

showing no interest or emotion

draw out or evoke response

7. bane

total destruction or ruin

childish or silly

impossible to satisfy

leader who appeals to emotions for power

8. revel

make sacred or holy

drive back or reject strongly

enjoy oneself happily or freely

weaken physically or mentally

9. compensate

stretch or expand outwards

central or most important element

using up or eating

make up for loss

10. linchpin

reach or achieve a goal

sudden and disastrous failure or defeat

central or most important element

suggestion; subtle hint

11. precipice

bold and shameless

steep cliff or edge of a dangerous situation

liking or preference for something

absolutely necessary or urgent

12. calibrate

settling disputes through a neutral third party

set or adjust precisely

steep cliff or edge of a dangerous situation

annoy; irritate

13. nurture

easily achieved; superficial

encourage growth or development

scold or rebuke

excessively eager to please

14. bereft

damaging reputation; slanderous

lacking or deprived of something

failing to take proper care

speak ill of; belittle or defame

15. archaic

average or within limits

cannot be defeated

very old or outdated

find fault constantly

16. fecund

childish or silly

device that produces electricity; assault

highly fertile or productive

shelter or protection from danger

17. torrid

shining brilliantly; splendid

extremely hot or scorching

wicked or criminal

make better or improve

18. emollient

intended to attract attention

to persuade or influence

showing good judgment or sense

soothing or softening agent

19. daunting

intimidating or discouraging

courage in adversity

evaluate or estimate the value or importance

causing distress; agonizing

20. whimsical

playfully unusual or fanciful

to scold or complain bitterly

greater in number or importance

regard with disgust or hatred

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. vicissitude

2. assess

3. catalyze

4. parsimony

5. amalgamate

6. enmity

7. bane

8. revel

9. compensate

10. linchpin

11. precipice

12. calibrate

13. nurture

14. bereft

15. archaic

16. fecund

17. torrid

18. emollient

19. daunting

20. whimsical

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. vicissitude

2. assess

3. catalyze

4. parsimony

5. amalgamate

6. enmity

7. bane

8. revel

9. compensate

10. linchpin

11. precipice

12. calibrate

13. nurture

14. bereft

15. archaic

16. fecund

17. torrid

18. emollient

19. daunting

20. whimsical

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